Efforts afoot to address Isoolites water woes

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 : As the federal capital’s population continues to grow unhindered, the city’s natural resources are under extreme pressure with water availability becoming the top most challenge for the authorities. Although Capital Development Authority (CDA) – the top civic amenities provider to the […]

US, UN call for action to end enforced disappearances

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 : The United States and the United Nations Friday marked the ‘International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances’, with a call to the perpetrators of enforced disappearances to cease this practice and return victims to their families. “Enforced disappearance is an […]

US requests dispute talks on Canada digital services tax

Washington, Aug 30 : The United States said Friday that it has requested dispute settlement talks with Canada over a recently introduced digital services tax. Enacted by an order in late June, the three percent tax applies to large or multinational companies such as Alphabet, […]

Federal cabinet green lights talks on ML-1 financial agreement

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30:The Federal cabinet on Friday approved starting negotiations on the Financial Commitment Agreement between China and Pakistan Railways for the up gradation of the ML-1 project, a crucial component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz […]

PM meets JUI-F President Maulana Fazal ur Rehman

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited the residence of President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazal ur Rehman. Maulana Fazal ur Rehman warmly welcomed the prime minister. The prime minister expressed best wishes for Maulana Fazal ur Rehman. During […]

Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) Meeting Concludes in Islamabad

Islamabad, August 30, 2024 – The five-day Asia-Pacific Advanced Network Meeting (APAN-58) concluded in Islamabad on Friday. Hosted by Pakistan Education Research Network (PERN), a flagship initiative of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the conference brought together researchers, educators, and technology experts from across the […]

KPEZDMC, Rasgar Air Compressors hold seminar on energy conservation

PESHAWAR, Aug 30 :Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) and Rastgar Air Compressors successfully conducted a seminar on energy Conservation through clean, sustainable manufacturing with compressed air technology at the Gadoon economic zone, Swabi, said a press release issued here on Friday. […]

PAK vs Bangladesh Test : First day’s play called off

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 : The first day’s play of the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi has been called off due to persistent rain and wet outfield. Bangladesh has secured a historic victory in the series opener, winning by […]